Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Study the graph carefully and answer the following questions. What is the difference between the number of states showing below-average production in 1992 -93 and the number of states showing above-average production in 1993 - 94?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Total production in 1992–93 = 6 + 12 + 5 + 9 + 8 = 40 Number of given states = 5 Average production in 1992 – 93 = $\frac{\text{Total production in 1992-93}}{\text{Number of given states}}$ = $\frac{40}{5}$ = 8 Total production in 1993–94 =
Question : Modhera dance festival is performed in which of the following states?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Gujarat
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Manipur
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Solution : The correct answer is Gujarat.
Gujarat hosts the annual 'Modhera Dance Festival' in the third week of January. Every year, after Uttarayan, the festival is held at the Modhera temple dedicated to the Sun God, and it commemorates the rotational cycle of the earth around
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operations(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: 5 : 20
Option 2: 4 : 12
Option 3: 7 : 42
Option 4: 6 : 36
Correct Answer: 6 : 36
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 5 : 20; 52 = 25 ≠ 20 Second option: 4 : 12; 42 = 16 ≠ 12 Third option: 7 : 42; 72 = 49 ≠ 42 Fourth option: 6 : 36;
Question : Refer to the given table and answer the following question:
Which student has the least weight and least height among all?
Option 1: C
Option 2: D
Option 3: E
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: E
Solution : The weight of E is 48, which is the least. The height of E is 1.12 m, which is the least. So, E has the least weight and least height among all. Hence, the correct answer is E.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Tea prices in the domestic market continue to rule high in the (1) _____ year despite the expectation of higher production as compared to the previous year. According to a preliminary assessment (2) _____ on the weather (3) _____ in recent months, tea output in the next year may reach 800 tonnes as (4) _____ 780 tonnes last year. During the past three months, tea prices have shown an (5) _____ Unlike last year, when tea prices were dramatically low, this year, prices seem to have stabilised at rather high levels.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: first
Option 2: current
Option 3: second
Option 4: last
Correct Answer: current
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The sentence structure and context indicate that the passage is discussing tea prices in the current year. The word current fits well in the context, as it refers to the ongoing or present year.
Question : Indian Councils Act of________also called Morley-Minto Reforms, is the series of reform measures enacted in the British Parliament.
Option 1: 1909
Option 2: 1919
Option 3: 1862
Option 4: 1935
Correct Answer: 1909
Solution : The correct option is 1909.
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, was a significant piece of legislation enacted by the British Parliament.
Question : The difference between the greatest and the least four-digit numbers that begin with 3 and end with 5 is:
Option 1: 999
Option 2: 900
Option 3: 990
Option 4: 909
Correct Answer: 990
Solution : The least 4-digit number to start with 3 and end with 5 is 3005. The greatest 4-digit number to start with 3 and end with 5 is 3995. Now, the difference = (3995 – 3005) = 990 Hence, the correct answer is 990.
Question : What is the scientific name of the banyan tree, a large evergreen tree of Asia characterised by its trunk-like aerial roots?
Option 1: Ficus benghalensis
Option 2: Gossypium herbaceum
Option 3: Santalum album
Option 4: Ananas comosus
Correct Answer: Ficus benghalensis
Solution : The correct option is Ficus benghalensis.
The scientific name for the Banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. Additionally, it is India's official national tree. It is a huge tree that can grow to be more than 100 feet tall. It also spreads laterally, covering
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
We captured the gymnast's __ acrobatic feats on camera.
Option 1: superlative
Option 2: tremendous
Option 3: wondrous
Option 4: valued
Correct Answer: tremendous
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation: In this context, the word tremendous fits well to convey the impressive and extraordinary nature of the gymnast's acrobatic feats. It emphasises the size, intensity, or excellence of the feats captured on camera.
The meanings of the
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. although many scholars believe that B. no records of such a commission from Francesco exist, C. the painting depicts Lisa Gherardini, wife of the Florentine merchant Francesco del Giocondo, D. and the sitter has never been conclusively identified
Option 1: DCBA
Option 2: CABD
Option 3: BDAC
Option 4: ACBD
Correct Answer: ACBD
Solution : The correct order to form a meaningful sentence is ACBD.
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